TRAFFIC conditions on a road leading to a primary school have been branded an accident waiting to happen.

This week, the Herald has been contacted by concerned grandmother Linda Hughes who says that a recent loss of a lay by, which was used by parents who parked there while they waited to pick up their children, has made the situation much worse for parents.

Gwynedd council have said they are keeping a close eye on the situation.

Mrs Hughes, who works at nearby Ysgol Botwnnog said: “I’ve seen cars driving in the middle of the road to try and negotiate the parked cars on each side of the street.

“I just can’t understand how this has been allowed to happen.

“It can get extremely dangerous on that road sometimes.

“Parents used to park in a lay by on the road while they waited to pick up their children but builders are now working there so parents are forced to park outside the school.

“There are two flashing signs on the road, one that warns of animals crossing and one that warns of children crossing.

“The children sign is broken which just goes to show that Gwynedd Council care more about their animals than they do our children.”

This isn’t the first time that Ysgol Pont Y Gôf has hit the headlines for parking problems.

Last year, concerns from staff and parents led to local police prompting calls for a school transport improvement scheme in a bid to clamp down on speeding and illegal parking near the site.

A Gwynedd Council spokesperson said: “A school transport improvement scheme has recently been completed at Ysgol Pont y Gôf which has established designated car park for the school’s teachers on the school ground.

“This was undertaken to reduce the number of vehicles parked outside the school.

“We are aware that due to construction work in the village, an area used by parents to park while dropping off and collecting children cannot currently be used.

“The Council’s Transportation Section is currently in discussions with the developer to see if a compound could be placed on the site for the contractors while the building works are in progress.

“When the works are completed a car park will be available for the parents to park while dropping and collection the children.

“Gwynedd Council will monitor the situation during the construction period.”